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There are 10 ways to get from Chengdu to Shanghai by plane, train, car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCTU - SHA
    4h 16m
    ¥1,806–3,209

  2. Train, bus via Yangzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu Station to YangzhoutrainChengdu
    2. Take the bus from Yangzhou to Shanghai Southbus
    38h 47m
    ¥518–559

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Shanghai HongqiaotrainChongqing West / ...
    13h 11m
    ¥903–1,004

  4. Drive 1,888.3 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Shanghaicar1,888.3 km
    19h 41m
    ¥1,694–2,447

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCTU - PVG
    4h 32m
    ¥1,546–3,059

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeTFU - SHA
    5h 5m
    ¥662–2,219

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeTFU - PVG
    5h 31m
    ¥802–2,369

  8. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeCTU - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    5h 8m
    ¥1,769–3,780

  9. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeTFU - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    6h 7m
    ¥925–2,690

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to TaizhoutrainLuzhou
    2. Take the bus from Taizhou to Shanghai Generalbus
    15h
    ¥883–1,024

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥695Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) hourly. Alternatively, China Railways G-Class operates a train from Chengdu East to Shanghai Hongqiao every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥900–1,000 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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